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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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